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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956,912.79, 53,973,751.31 and 15,496,729.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956,912.79, 53,973,751.31 and 15,496,729.67 is: 23,261,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956,912.79 : 53,973,751.31 = 15,496,729.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956,912.79/53,973,751.31 = 15,496,729.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956,912.79x = 53,973,751.31 × 15,496,729.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956,912.79x = 836,416,633,442,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,416,633,442,441.88/35,956,912.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261,636.46

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